T cells, also known as lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell that play an important role in the body's immune response.

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed whether loss-of-function (pLOF) variants of type I interferon (IFN) immunity genes are associated with life-threatening ...

(CBS4) - Both Pfizer and Moderna say it's likely everyone will need booster shots within 12 months of the second doses of their vaccines. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida says that's because it's ...

A recent study has provided the first side-by-side comparison of how three major COVID-19 vaccine types differ in triggering ...

Immunity shots are drinks containing ingredients such as ginger, turmeric, lemon, and honey that benefit overall health when combined with a healthy lifestyle.

The test detects the response of T cells to the virus — an arm of the immune system that may be just as important as antibodies to preventing reinfection. By Apoorva Mandavilli A new type of test can ...

In June, the CDC recommended hospitals stop using the FluMist Quadrivalent flu vaccine for immunizations leading into the upcoming 2016-2017 flu season. However, new research in mice from Columbia ...

I, as far as I can tell, have not yet been infected by the virus that causes COVID-19. Which, by official counts, makes me an oddball among Americans. Granted, I could be wrong. I’ve never had a known ...